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How to address global food inequity and inequality?
Global food inequity and inequality, which manifests in a situation whereby more than one (out of seven) billion people are hungry, while two billion people eat too much wrong food, can be addressed by: A. The development of accessible rural financial markets (productive credit and consumption credit). B. Adopting the appropriate development technological pathway option for food security (traditional agriculture, industrial agriculture or sustainable agriculture). C. Only...
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DIGITAL BIO-SURVEILLANCE
Google Flue trends did not work out so well when it was introduced. However, there has been a lot of progress whereby scanning digital media, especially social media, may provide us with information about an infectious outbreak before more traditional surveillance approaches, such as hospital visits. I read about a system named ARGUS out of Georgetown U. but would like to know what other systems are being used. TY
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Why universities underpaying their faculty and delaying their promotions should not be penalized?
There has been a lot of hype about the ranking business in higher education sector. While ranking agencies consider many parameters e.g. faculty number and qualification, infrastructure, research output, etc. why they do not attach any value to whether participating universities are paying their faculty as per norms, whether deserving faculty are getting promoted on time? The system will become more fair and transparent if universities not adopting fair practices with respect to faculty...
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Do chronic studies in two species provide significant value in drug development?
Chronic studies in rodent (6 months) and non rodent (9 months) are required for approval of a new drug. Results of these studies are not required until the NDA is submitted, i.e. all the clinical trials are complete. The results of these studies are rarely included in the drug label. Since we generally have subchronic data in two species and long-term exposures in carcinogenicity studies, are the required chronic studies adding to patient safety?
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What are the biggest challenges facing your field of research?
1. Lack of funding 2. Difficulty in replicating studies 3. Difficulty in recruiting participants 4. Difficulty in obtaining necessary resources and equipment
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How do you think government funding for scientific research should be allocated?
1. Based on the potential impact on society 2. Based on the track record of the research team 3. Based on the likelihood of commercialization 4. Based on a peer-review process
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Can Ping help my research team to get funding about an African GWAS HBV study?
STUDY PROPOSAL GWAS HBV Mali/Nigeria TITLE: “Human genetic variations and their significance in patients with chronic hepatitis B in West Africa” Primary Objective: To evaluate the association between host genetic characteristics and the pathogenesis of viral hepatitis B by conducting a global genetic analysis on a few selected phenotypes such as viral load, progression to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Rq: The study collaboration may be extended.
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Is shifting scientific meetings from offline to online mode doing more harm than benefit?
During the coronavirus pandemic post-2020, the whole world was forced to replace offline communication with online mode, wherever possible. Interestingly, the practice of online meetings has continued even after the pandemic has gone away. In universities, there are meetings of Research Progress Committees, Ph.D. viva, etc. Now many universities have adopted the practice of conducting these meetings online to save the money which otherwise they would be paying for travel and food of external...
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What are the benefits of strong collaborations between academia and the industry?
It is said that lack of relevant relationships between the industry and academia impede industrial innovations, as a strong bond between both can revolutionise global economy. What is your take on this and what benefits can such relationship between both parties bring?
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Should Examination Audit be introduced as a compulsory practice in universities?
With increasing privatization of higher education globally, the practice of overmarking and passing non-deserving students has taken deep roots. We see results everywhere almost 100%, and majority students getting first class/distinction/ Grade 'A'. This superficially creates an impression as if all institutes are getting all high IQ students, and the teaching-learning-evaluation cycle is running beautifully. However all those part of the system know the reality. Reality is that professors...
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